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COOKING WITH GALA

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PITA BREAD

2 1/2 c Warm water 
1 t Sugar 
3 1/2 t Active dry yeast 
1/2 t Salt 
5 1/2 c Whole wheat flour 

Place water and sugar in large bowl and stir, add yeast and stir 
slightly, let rest for 5 minutes. Mix in salt and flour gradually, 
starting with 3 1/2 cups flour then adding the rest (use enough flour to prevent dough from clinging to bowl). Knead well for 5 minutes. Place a little oil on top to prevent crusting. Cover with plastic, then a cotton towel, and allow to rest for 1/2 an hour. 

Set oven at 500F. Divide dough into 8 balls, roll out each ball 
into 1/4-inch thickness, let rest (covered) for 20 minutes on 
floured surface. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 5-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Make sure there are no creases in the dough and the pitas are lying flat on the cooking sheet. Makes 8